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{{short description|1982 film by R. Sundarrajan}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Payanangal Mudivathillai.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[R. Sundarrajan]]
| screenplay = R. Sundarrajan
| story = [[Kovaithambi]]{{efn|Though the story is credited to Kovaithambi,{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=74}} he has stated that the story was actually Sundarrajan's.<ref name="maalaimalar" />}}
| producer = {{ubl|R. Elanchelian|Pollachi M. V. Rathinam|P. Muthusamy}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]]|[[Poornima Bhagyaraj|Poornima Jayaram]]}}
| cinematography = Kasthuri
| editing = R. Bhaskaran
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio = Motherland Pictures
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1982|02|26}}
| runtime = 133 minutes{{Sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=74}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = ₹13 lakh<ref name="maalaimalar" />
| gross = 
}}
'''''Payanangal Mudivathillai''''' ({{translation|Journeys never end}}) is a 1982 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[R. Sundarrajan]]. The film stars [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] and [[Poornima Bhagyaraj|Poornima Jayaram]], with Rajini, [[S. Ve. Shekher]], [[Poornam Viswanathan]], [[Rajesh (Tamil actor)|Rajesh]] and [[Goundamani]] in supporting roles. Its plot revolves around a woman who falls in love with a singer whom she helped to rise to fame but struggles to declare her love for him.

''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' is Sundarrajan's directorial debut and the inaugural venture of [[Kovaithambi]]'s Motherland Pictures. The film was produced by R. Elanchelian, Pollachi M. V. Rathinam and P. Muthusamy. [[Ilaiyaraaja]] composed the music and [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and [[S. Janaki]] performed the songs. Cinematography was handled by Kasthuri and the editing by R. Bhaskaran.

''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was released on 26 February 1982 and it was shown in theatres for over a year, becoming a [[silver jubilee film]]. Both of the lead actors won [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] in their respective categories. The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Kalaakaar]]'' (1983).

== Plot ==
Radha, a wealthy young woman, visits Suseela, her friend in [[Chennai|Madras]] who is participating in a contest, and writes a song for her. The paper on which Radha has written the song blows away and lands near the neighbouring house, where an aspiring singer Ravi Kumar and his friend Selvam live. Ravi finds the paper, writes music to accompany Radha's song and sings it which Radha overhears. Impressed, she anonymously helps Ravi get a chance to sing at the inauguration of a temple and to win a chance to perform in a television programme.

When Ravi meets Radha for the first time at the television studio, he composes and sings a song praising her in the programme, which is publicly appreciated. Radha uses her contacts to get Ravi work singing for a film; he achieves instant success and fame, and moves to a spacious house. Radha continues to support Ravi in every activity and his career grows. When Radha's father wants to arrange her marriage with his sister's son Mohan, she says she wants to marry Ravi but waits for the right time to tell Ravi. Though Ravi admires Radha, he has not yet expressed his love to her.

Radha becomes restless when Ravi goes on tour; he returns earlier than scheduled but does not contact Radha and avoids her. At a function held to honour him, Ravi claims sole responsibility for his success, much to Radha's disappointment. Radha is anxious; she meets Ravi to share her father's plan for her marriage, hoping she will be able to express her love for him. Ravi does not react; he cheerfully tells her he would sing at her wedding for free as a token of gratitude, shattering Radha. Unable to see his daughter's depression, Radha's father arranges for her to marry Mohan.

When Mohan lands in Madras, Ravi, his acquaintance, gives him a lift to a function. Mohan, a doctor, tells Radha and her father, who are waiting for him, Ravi is his patient and has been diagnosed with terminal [[Tumors of the hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues|blood cancer]]. Radha is shocked and tries to contact Ravi, who does not respond to her calls because he wants her to think he is ungrateful and to marry someone else. She calls Ravi again; Mohan picks up the telephone and learns she and Ravi were in love. When Radha calls again, Mohan allows Ravi to speak to Radha, who says she has consumed poison because she does not want to live without him. Mohan and Ravi rush to Radha's house, only to see her die. Traumatised, Ravi also dies.

== Cast ==
* [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] as Ravi Kumar<ref name="kamadenu" />
* [[Poornima Bhagyaraj|Poornima Jayaram]] as Radha<ref name="kamadenu" />
* Rajini as Suseela<ref name="kamadenu" />
* [[S. Ve. Shekher]] as Selvam<ref name="kamadenu" />
* [[Poornam Viswanathan]] as Radha's father<ref name="kamadenu" />
* [[Rajesh (Tamil actor)|Rajesh]] as Mohan<ref name="kamadenu" />
* [[Goundamani]] as a house owner<ref name="kamadenu" />


The uncredited cast includes [[Gangai Amaran]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=29 August 2013 |title=Lights, camera, more action |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/lights-camera-more-action/article5071533.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207093037/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/lights-camera-more-action/article5071533.ece |archive-date=7 February 2020 |access-date=7 February 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[Venkat Prabhu]] and [[Premgi Amaren|Premji]] as themselves<ref name="Vikatan nostalgia">{{Cite web |last=கண்ணன் |first=சுரேஷ் |date=21 December 2022 |title=பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை: இளைய நிலா பொழிந்த அமரக்காவியம்; மைக் மோகன் உருவாகக் காரணமாக இருந்த சினிமா! |trans-title=Payanangal Mudivathillai: The immortal poem that showered the young moon; the film that was the reason for the creation of Mic Mohan! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/payanangal-mudivathillai-ilaiyaraajas-classical-album-uplifted-this-poetic-love-story |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322085821/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/payanangal-mudivathillai-ilaiyaraajas-classical-album-uplifted-this-poetic-love-story |archive-date=22 March 2023 |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> while [[Thavakalai Chittibabu]] plays a boy dancing to the song "Yeh Aatha".<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 2017 |title=நடிகர் தவக்களை மாரடைப்பால் காலமானார் |trans-title=Actor Thavakalai dies of a heart attack |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/203961-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304064248/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/203961-.html |archive-date=4 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== Production ==
According to [[Kovaithambi]], in 1981 when he was a rising politician, [[R. Sundarrajan]] and his friend Sirumugai Ravi approached him, narrated a story and suggested he produce it as a film. Though he liked the story, Kovaithambi was hesitant to enter the film industry but agreed after being encouraged by fellow politician [[C. Aranganayagam]]. Shortly thereafter, Kovaithambi established Motherland Pictures and Sundarrajan's story became the company's inaugural venture ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'', making Sundarrajan's directorial debut.<ref name="maalaimalar" /> Despite establishing the company, Kovaithambi was not credited as producer; credit was instead given to R. Elanchelian, Pollachi M. V. Rathinam and P. Muthusamy, while Kovaithambi was credited for the story. Kasthuri was signed as cinematographer and R. Bhaskaran was engaged for editing.{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=74}} Because music is integral to the storyline, Kovaithambi felt the established composer [[Ilaiyaraaja]] could be hired; Ilaiyaraaja accepted the offer after listening to the complete story for two hours, despite Sundarrajan saying he would only narrate the core premise for half an hour.<ref name="maalaimalar" />

The filmmakers wanted to feature mostly newcomers in the film, but none came forward because Kovaithambi was a politician and Sundarrajan was a first-time director. Kovaithambi considered casting [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] in the lead role after being impressed with his performance in ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' (1980); Mohan agreed after listening to the story.<ref name="maalaimalar" /> The makers initially wanted [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] to dub Mohan's voice but he refused so they chose [[S. N. Surendar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 October 2019 |title=பின்னணிக் குரலால் முன்னணிக்கு வந்த சுரேந்தர் |trans-title=Surendar made it big as a dubbing artist |url=http://www.thinakaran.lk/2019/10/05/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE/41471/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012040551/http://www.thinakaran.lk/2019/10/05/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE/41471/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D |archive-date=12 October 2019 |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=[[Thinakaran]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆனந்த் |first=பாரதி |date=30 November 2018 |title=மோகனுக்காக பேசியிருக்கேன்... ஆனா மோகன் எங்கிட்ட பேசினதே இல்ல! – எஸ்.என்.சுரேந்தர் |trans-title=I speak for Mohan... But Mohan has never spoken with me! – S. N. Surendar |url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/tamilnadu/10935-mohan-has-not-spoken-with-me-till-date-s-n-surendar.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307173913/https://www.kamadenu.in/news/tamilnadu/10935-mohan-has-not-spoken-with-me-till-date-s-n-surendar.html |archive-date=7 March 2019 |access-date=7 March 2019 |website=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]] was initially supposed to be the male lead but could not continue after having an accident.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=5 July 2019 |title='பன்னீர் புஷ்பங்கள்' படத்தில் கமல்; 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' படத்தில் சுரேஷ்: இயக்குநர் பி.வாசு பேட்டி |trans-title=Kamal in the film ''Panneer Pushpangal''; Suresh in the film ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'': An interview with director P. Vasu |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/234261-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609133955/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/234261-.html |archive-date=9 June 2020 |access-date=9 June 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]] (then known as Poornima Jayaram) was cast as the female lead after the filmmakers saw her in ''[[Manjil Virinja Pookkal]]'' (1980).<ref name="maalaimalar" /> She was initially reluctant to accept the film because it was directed by a newcomer but accepted after learning the music composer was Ilaiyaraaja.<ref>{{Cite news |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=16 February 2019 |title='இளையராஜா சார் மியூஸிக்னுதான் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன்' – 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' பூர்ணிமா ஓப்பன் டாக் |trans-title=Because Ilaiyaraaja was the music composer I accepted – ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' Poornima Open Talk |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/154926-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207103452/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/154926-.html |archive-date=7 February 2020 |access-date=7 February 2020 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was made on a budget of {{INRConvert|13|l|year=1981}} and was completed within four months.<ref name="maalaimalar" />

== Soundtrack ==
{{Further|Payanangal Mudivathillai (soundtrack)}}
The soundtrack for ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the lyricists were [[Vairamuthu]], [[Gangai Amaran]] and [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]]. The soundtrack was released on the label Echo Records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Payanangal Mudivathillai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/payanangal-mudivathillai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128093822/https://mossymart.com/product/payanangal-mudivathillai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=28 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000139 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724220333/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000139 |archive-date=24 July 2014 |access-date=9 October 2013 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>

== Marketing ==
According to K. P. Sunil of ''[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]]'', ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was the first Indian film to have "larger-than-life cut-outs" of its composer.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sunil |first=K. P. |date=16 August 1987 |title=Sheer Genius |url=https://ibb.co/BVrNMST |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317105931/https://ibb.co/BVrNMST |archive-date=17 March 2023 |access-date=17 March 2023 |magazine=[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]] |pages=56–57 |volume=108 |issue=26–49}}</ref> While the theatrical posters initially credited Sundarrajan for the story, his name was later replaced with that of Kovaithambi.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shiva Kumar |first=S. |date=1982 |title=Kovai Thambi cheated |url=https://twitter.com/sshivu/status/1291682737254932481 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807102935/https://twitter.com/sshivu/status/1291682737254932481 |archive-date=7 August 2020 |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |via=[[Twitter]]}}</ref>

== Release and reception ==
''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was released on 26 February 1982.<ref name="maalaimalar" /> A private screening was earlier held for [[M. G. Ramachandran]], the [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], in the second week of the month. Ramachandran appreciated the film and told Kovaithambi he would touch the peak of success in a week.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 June 2016 |title=பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை படத்தைப் பார்த்த எம்.ஜி.ஆர். |trans-title=MGR saw the film ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2016/06/02213152/1016196/cinima-history.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260303090507/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2016/06/02213152/1016196/cinima-history.vpf |archive-date=3 March 2026 |access-date=3 March 2026 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=Tamil}}</ref> In a review dated 21 March, the Tamil magazine ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' said the beauty of the screenplay is stunning, and the songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the singing of Balasubrahmanyam are the two pillars of the film, giving it a rating of 48 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 1982 |title=சினிமா விமர்சனம் : ''பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை'' |trans-title=Movie Review: ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' |url=https://www.vikatan.com/literature/arts/41725--2 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207043605/https://www.vikatan.com/literature/arts/41725--2 |archive-date=7 February 2020 |access-date=3 March 2026 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> On the same day, Thiraignani of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' too printed a positive review, primarily for Mohan and Poornima's performances, the cinematography and the direction.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=திரைஞானி |date=21 March 1982 |title=பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1982-03-21/page/n53/mode/2up? |access-date=5 September 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=53 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> The film ran for over a year in theatres, thereby becoming a [[silver jubilee film]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Selvaraj |first=N. |date=20 March 2017 |title=வெள்ளி விழா கண்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள் |trans-title=Films that became silver jubilee hits |url=http://puthu.thinnai.com/?p=34587 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330010659/http://puthu.thinnai.com/?p=34587 |archive-date=30 March 2017 |access-date=12 April 2018 |work=Thinnai |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=14 February 2011 |title=Screen presence |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Screen-presence/article15444139.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209092201/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Screen-presence/article15444139.ece |archive-date=9 February 2019 |access-date=31 May 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Its success led to Motherland producing more films starring Mohan as a singer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=கணேஷ் |first=எஸ். |date=2 April 2017 |title=ஓல்டு இஸ் கோல்டு: 526 நாட்கள் ஓடி சாதனை படைத்த படம்! |trans-title=Old is Gold: A film that ran for 526 days and achieved a milestone! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25235 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207221840/https://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25235 |archive-date=7 December 2021 |access-date=7 September 2020 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta |location=Nellai}}</ref> At the [[30th Filmfare Awards South]], Mohan won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=28 December 2007 |title=Back to acting, again! |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/back-to-acting-again/article2285161.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209092201/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/back-to-acting-again/article2285161.ece |archive-date=9 February 2019 |access-date=31 May 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> and Poornima won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆனந்தராஜ் |first=கு. |date=19 February 2019 |title=80'ஸ் எவர்கிரீன் நாயகிகள் – 4 – ஏழு வருஷங்களுக்குப் பிறகுதான் ஹனிமூன்! – பூர்ணிமா பாக்யராஜ் |trans-title=80's evergreen heroines – 4 – Only after seven years the honeymoon! Poornima Bhagyaraj |url=https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/148493-1980s-evergreen-heroins-poornima-bhagyaraj |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118050524/https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/148493-1980s-evergreen-heroins-poornima-bhagyaraj |archive-date=18 January 2023 |access-date=4 March 2020 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015069813841;view=1up;seq=486 |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |publisher=[[The Times Group|Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd]] |year=1984 |pages=234 |access-date=8 March 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Kalaakaar]]'' (1983).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mahajan |first=Rohit |date=29 September 2020 |title=How Balasubrahmanyam broke the language barrier |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/how-balasubrahmanyam-broke-the-language-barrier-148349 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002211702/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/how-balasubrahmanyam-broke-the-language-barrier-148349 |archive-date=2 October 2020 |access-date=12 October 2020 |work=[[The Tribune (India)|The Tribune]]}}</ref>

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== References ==
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<ref name="kamadenu">{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=26 February 2019 |title='பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' – அப்பவே அப்படி கதை; 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை'க்கு 37 வயது! |trans-title=''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' – Then itself such a story; ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' turns 37! |url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/18918-payanangal-mudivathillai-appave-appadi-kdhai-37-years.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308080730/https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/18918-payanangal-mudivathillai-appave-appadi-kdhai-37-years.html |archive-date=8 March 2019 |access-date=7 March 2019 |website=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref>
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== Bibliography ==
*{{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |author-link=G. Dhananjayan |title=The Best of Tamil Cinema, 1931 to 2010: 1977–2010 |publisher=Galatta Media |year=2011 |oclc=733724281}}

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